1996 Ford Explorer Models & Specs

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Specifications

  • Drivetrain: Four Wheel Drive
  • Engine: 4.0L (245) EFI V6 engine
  • Fuel Type: Gasoline Fuel
  • Fuel Capacity: 17.5 gal.
  • Torque: 225 ft. lbs.
  • Horsepower: 160 hp.
  • MPG (City/Hwy): 16/20
  • Transmission: 4 Speed Automatic w/OD,
  • Seating Capacity: 4
  • Cargo Capacity: 32.6 cu. ft. - 69.4 cu. ft.
  • Tires: P235/75R15 - P255/70R16
  • Front Head Room: 39.9"
  • Front Leg Room: 42.4"
  • Wheelbase: 101.7"
  • Width: 70.2"
  • Height: 67.8"

Interior Features

  • Knitted vinyl front bucket seats w/headrests
  • Matching split-folding rear seat
  • Warning chimes-inc: headlights-on, key-in-ignition & seat belt
  • Black deluxe leather-wrapped steering wheel
  • Speed control/tilt steering wheel
  • Four-gauge instrument cluster-inc: warning lights, trip odometer, tachometer
  • Side window demisters, instrument panel air registers
  • Color-keyed full-width pad instrument panel w/color-keyed cluster applique
  • Color-keyed door trim panels w/soft vinyl insert/carpeted lower portion/ front-door map pocket & reflectors
  • Dome/cargo area light
  • Retractable cargo area cover
  • Dual color-keyed cloth visors w/dual illuminated mirrors/auxiliary visors
  • Glove box w/color-keyed latch
  • Light group-inc: glove box/ashtray/engine compartment lights
  • Manual day/night rearview mirror
  • Color-keyed full-length carpet
  • Color-keyed molded cloth headliner
  • Pwr windows/door locks w/illuminated controls/"one-touch-down" driver side window
  • Front dome/map lights w/dual door/liftgate courtesy switches
  • Pwr lock/unlock lifgate button
  • Large bezel electronic AM/FM stereo radio w/digital clock/4 speakers (2 door, 2 quarter trim panel)
  • Inside hood release
  • Manual air conditioning-inc: R134a refrigerant
  • Color-keyed plastic scuff plates on all doors & liftgate
  • Single-key system
  • Illuminated entry
  • Heater/defroster w/flow-through air ventilation
  • 12-volt pwr point
  • Ash tray
  • Black cigarette lighter
  • Color-keyed A/B-pillar interior moldings
  • Color-keyed cowl side/rear quarter panel/liftgate interior moldings
  • Three grab handles
  • (2) color-keyed coat hooks
  • 4 load floor tie-down hooks

Exterior Features

  • Hood/instrument panel sound insulation
  • Black front bumper w/rub strip
  • Color-keyed grille w/color-keyed insert
  • Dual sail-mounted electric remote mirrors
  • Body-color door handles
  • Black-out B-pillar
  • Black-out D-pillar
  • Color-keyed body-side moldings
  • Wheel-lip moldings
  • Solar tinted windshield/side window glass
  • Privacy glass-inc: rear quarter window, liftgate window
  • Speed sensitive intermittent wipers
  • Rear window intermittent wiper/washer/defroster
  • Aero headlamps
  • High mounted rear stop light
  • Black rear trailer tow bumper w/rub strip (3500# capacity)
  • Tri-color taillamps
  • Flip-open "Opera" windows
  • One-piece top-hinged liftgate w/flip-open rear window

Mechanical Features

  • 4.0L (245) EFI V6 engine
  • Hood assist gas cylinders
  • 5-speed manual transmission w/OD
  • Transfer case w/skid plate
  • "Control-trac" 4-wheel drive system
  • 72 amp-hr (650 cca) maintenance free battery w/battery saver
  • 95 amp alternator
  • Super engine cooling
  • 2260# capacity front/2650# capacity rear springs
  • 2800# capacity front axle/3200# capacity rear axle
  • New short & long arm front suspension
  • HD gas shock absorbers
  • Front/rear stabilizer bars
  • P225/70R15SL All-Season SBR BSW tires
  • Underbody mounted full-size spare tire w/tire changing gloves
  • 7.0 5-hole deep dish cast aluminum wheels
  • Pwr rack & pinion steering
  • Pwr 4-wheel disc brakes w/4-wheel anti-lock system
  • 17.5 gallon fuel tank w/skid plate
  • Axle Ratio: 3.27 (Optional)

Options & Packages

Axle

3.73 limited slip axle ($350)

  • Trailer towing pkg (trailer wiring harness
  • HD flasher)

4.10 limited slip axle ($305)

  • Trailer towing pkg (trailer wiring harness
  • HD flasher)

Preferred Equipment Pkg

Sport preferred equipment pkg ($720)

  • P235/75R15 all-terrain tires
  • Premium AM/FM stereo w/ cassette
  • Cloth captain's chairs

Sport preferred equipment pkg ($3,500)

  • P235/75R15 all-terrain tires
  • Premium AM/FM stereo w/ cassette
  • Auto trans
  • Cloth sport buckets
  • Luxury group
  • Floor mats

Free Flow Options

Premium sport pkg ($2,925)

  • Medium graphite wheellip/rocker moldings
  • Medium graphite front & rear bumpers/side step bar/rear quarter panel extension
  • P255/70R16 tires
  • 16" chrome wheels
  • Rear tow hook
  • Luggage rack
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